Steve Kaaru

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South Africa issues digital currency licenses to Luno, VALR
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20 April, 2024

South Africa issues digital currency licenses to Luno, VALR

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority announced in 2023 that all VASPs had to obtain a license or shut down by...
HSBC CEO backs tokenization, shuns ‘crypto’
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19 April, 2024

HSBC CEO backs tokenization, shuns ‘crypto’

CEO Noel Quinn says he’s “very comfortable with tokenization” and pledged to keep expanding HSBC’s offerings, which include tokenized gold...
Nigerian police locate Binance exec in Kenya, but extradition might take years
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18 April, 2024

Nigerian police locate Binance exec in Kenya, but extradition might take years

Nigerian authorities have confirmed that Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped detention, is in Nairobi, but the East African nation says extradition...
Study shows Australians value privacy over safety with CBDC
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18 April, 2024

Study shows Australians value privacy over safety with CBDC

A recent study found that Australians trust commercial banks as much as the central bank but are willing to pay...
Hong Kong still weighing whether retail CBDC benefits outweigh the risks
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18 April, 2024

Hong Kong still weighing whether retail CBDC benefits outweigh the risks

The HKMA chief executive says the central bank is still determining whether there is a real need for a retail...
PayPal removes user protection for NFT transactions
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17 April, 2024

PayPal removes user protection for NFT transactions

PayPal has withdrawn its protection for NFTs exceeding $10,000; those under $10,000 will be covered unless the buyer claims it’s...